The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates that it underpaid 134,000 pensioners and those it can trace will be paid an average of £8,900 back. Were you underpaid on your state pension? "This makes some level of error in the processing of state pension claims almost inevitable," the NAO added. Gareth Davies, the head of the NAO, said: "The impact of the underpayment of state pension on those pensioners affected is significant. Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)What to do if you think your state pension is wrongYou can check how much you are being paid by monitoring your bank account or annual state pension statement.

Source: Daily Mirror September 21, 2021 22:52 UTC